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Where to Find the Best Brunch in Toronto

October 3, 2019

Brunch in Toronto is serious business and the competition is fierce.

Saturdays and Sundays can mean braving the lineups at the city’s latest hotspots and scouring critics’ reviews to find hidden gems. For the spiciest Caesars and the frothiest lattés, here is a roundup of some of Toronto’s best brunches.

This downtown restaurant by chef Anthony Walsh brings the best of South American cooking to Toronto with traditional yet innovative cuisine. The weekend brunch features light plates like aged Serrano ham; a traditional Spanish tortilla with layered potatoes and sweet onion; and roast chicken soup. Heartier options include breakfast beef empanadas with chimichurri, steak frites, or “The Full Gaucho” with herbed fried eggs, blood sausage, pork shoulder bacon, mushrooms, and griddled potatoes. If you have a sweet tooth, the dulce de leche parfait is not to be missed. The cocktail menu is a work of art, featuring unique ingredients like xocolatl mole bitters, chili liqueur and citrus-infused terreré. The spacious, tasteful interior and careful lighting make the location a great choice for leisurely Sunday nibbling.

Just a short walk from the Hotel Victoria, this all-Canadian favourite serves up brunch classics with a twist – like Eggs “Bannodict,” with spinach and peameal bacon, and breakfast poutine. For lighter fare, try the avocado toast with baba ghanoush, tomato jam and crispy shallots for an extra punch of flavour. The brunch menu spans the full spectrum, with pizza, roast salmon, and warm s’mores pie also on offer. Part of the highly successful Oliver & Bonacini group of restaurants, Bannock is the perfect place for out-of-town visitors looking to experience traditional Canadian cuisine.

Le Select is a brunch favourite among the Entertainment District crowd. The restaurant takes pride in its locally sourced ingredients, with chefs roaming the countryside for the freshest meat, eggs and produce privileging organic ingredients and small, traditional farms. The oh-so-French brunch menu features classics like buckwheat crèpes with house-cured ham, Emmental and celery purée; quiche Lorraine, and Croque Monsieur. For a touch of class, try the terrine de foie gras paired with a Sauternes or another selection from the Bistro’s extensive wine list.

With two locations in Toronto (including a location in the Hotel Victoria lobby!) Over Easy features classic breakfast comfort-food favourites. They are particularly well-known for their perfectly-cooked Eggs Benedict – with homemade hollandaise sauce, of course. This all-day breakfast restaurant also features a selection of sandwiches, soups & salads on the menu for the later brunch crowd.

No trip to Toronto would be complete without experiencing the city’s thriving brunch culture. Remember – it’s the most important meal of the weekend!